My Big Five Safaris
By Louise Irvine There is nothing more exhilarating than watching animals in the wild, particularly the Big Five in the African bush. I have been privileged to go
Who’s Who – Italianissimo
Italian Murano glass is in the spotlight this month with the opening of the Animalia selling exhibition presented by Sergio Gnesin. We are also highlighting
A Potted History of Jardinières
By Louise Irvine Victorian ladies used flowers as a means of covert communication and a Language of Flowers bloomed alongside a growing interest in botany
Clarice Cliff – A Colorful Life
By Louise Irvine The life of Clarice Cliff, the celebrated Art Deco ceramic designer, is being brought to the big screen by Phoebe Dynevor, who
Tea with a Twist
By Louise Irvine Whimsical teapots in the form of animals have been entertaining us at teatime for centuries and the Ardmore artists continue to make
Strut into WMODA
By Louise Irvine Cinderella’s glass slippers have been upstaged at WMODA by Stern’s Stilettos in glass. The Miami glass artist was inspired by his wife’s
The Mannequin Project
By Louise Irvine Mannequins have been a feature of WMODA exhibitions since A Flair for Fashion in 2014 when the museum began celebrating fashion and
Who’s Who at WMODA – Donors & Supporters
By Louise Irvine WMODA exists because of the generosity of Arthur Wiener who is donating his vast collection of fired arts to our 501c3 not-for-profit
Big Five Safari
By Louise Irvine Our latest scavenger hunt around the museum is a Big Five Safari. In Africa, the “Big Five” game animals are the lion,
Teeny Weeny Glass Bikini
By Louise Irvine The chart-topping song about a yellow polka dot bikini is playing at WMODA as we prepare for an upcoming fashion event on